What is REPCON? REPCON Marine is a voluntary confidential reporting scheme. REPCON allows any person who has a marine safety concern to confidentially report it to the ATSB. Protection of the reporter's identity and any individual referred to in the report is a primary element of the scheme. Who may make a REPCON report? Any person may report a reportable safety concern.  This would include: a)  Any person involved in the Marine Industry. An example would be an employee or contractor may have reported a matter internally but does not believe it will be properly dealt with.  It…

What is REPCON? REPCON is a voluntary and confidential reporting scheme. REPCON allows any person who has an aviation safety concern to report it to the ATSB confidentially. Protection of the reporter's identity and any individual referred to in the report is a primary element of the scheme. Submit a confidential REPCON report - online form Who can make a REPCON report? Anyone can report a safety concern confidentially to the ATSB. This means members of the travelling public or people involved in aviation. Some examples of who has made a REPCON report in the past include: an employee or…

ATSB supplements November-December Final report on fatal helicopter accident near Camden Aviation Safety Research Download ATSB supplement (Nov-Dec 05) [PDF: 789KB] September-October Preliminary report on Mt Hotham fatal accident Safety briefs Download ATSB supplement (Sep-Oct 05) [PDF: 850KB] July-August TCAS advisory Aerial campaign management Safety briefs Download ATSB supplement (Jul-Aug 05) [PDF: 924KB] March-April Brake fires and evacuation Fatal accident after takeoff from Jandakot Airport Safety briefs Download ATSB supplement (Mar-Apr 05) [PDF: 277KB] January-February…

ATSB supplements November-December Preliminary report on the Strikemaster ex-military jet crash near Bathurst Aircraft evacuation at Hobart airport Safety Briefs Download ATSB supplement (September-October 06) [PDF: 622KB] September-October A comparison of Australian civil fatal aircraft accidents : Far North Queensland in context Lockhart River Accident: Overview of Interim Factual Report Safety Briefs Download ATSB supplement (September-October 06) [PDF: 481KB] July-August An assessment of pilot performance during simulated flight Progress on ATSB Aviation Safety Research A…

Marine transport accounts for all bulk imports and exports and nearly three-quarters of the value of all imports and exports of cargo into Australia, and plays a primary role in coastal trade. In addition, a major offshore industry fleet supports oil and gas exploration off the Australian coast. A safe and efficient marine transport system is therefore an essential part of the Australian economy. The work of the ATSB investigation team assists in maintaining and improving the safety of marine transport. When ATSB investigates a marine accident or incident, investigators seek to determine its…

ATSB supplements November-December Disorientation during night operations Confidential Aviation Incident Reporting System Safety briefs Download ATSB supplement (Nov-Dec 02) [PDF: 1.84MB] September-October Engines failure due fuel exhaustion Safety briefs Microburst effect on aircraft performance Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Sep-Oct 02) [PDF: 731KB] July-August Gear up!!! Safety briefs Safe Health - Hows your attitude? Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Jul-Aug 02) [PDF: 1.72MB] May-June What happens when a 737 pilot…

ATSB supplements November-December Chieftain investigation leads to safety recommendations Safety Briefs Mate, I take pressurisation more seriously now! Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Nov-Dec 00) [PDF: 1.22MB] September-October Fatigue Recent investigations Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Sep-Oct 00) [PDF: 730KB] May-June Safety Briefs Helicopter crash in bad weather Analysing runway incursions Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (May-Jun 00) [PDF: 851KB] March-April Aviation Safety…

From 1 July 2019, report Category A rail occurrences directly to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) on 1800 430 888 (24 hrs / 7 days).   The ATSB is the single national rail safety investigator in Australia. The ATSB’s rails safety investigation role occurs concurrently with the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) overseeing rail safety regulation in every Australian state and territory.  The ATSB investigates selectively, as do many equivalent organisations overseas. The aim is to concentrate ATSB’s resources on…

ATSB supplements November-December You might learn about flying from this Safety Briefs Safety first - aircrew, ground personnel and passengers Download ATSB supplement (Nov-Dec 01) [PDF: 1.06MB] September-October Safety Briefs Got the right fuel system fitting in your balloon? Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Sep-Oct 01) [PDF: 1.2MB] July-August 2001 How the ATSB investigates accidents. New accident/incident forms. Safety briefs. Confidential aviation incident reporting. Download ATSB supplement (Jul-Aug 01) [PDF: 1.01MB] May-June 2001 Fuel…

ATSB supplements November-December The ATSB gets a new Act Safety briefs. Confidential aviation incident reports. Download ATSB supplement (Nov-Dec 03) [PDF: 2.23MB] September-October The ATSB gets a new Act Safety briefs Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Sep-Oct 03) [PDF: 113KB] July-August Loss of control Safety briefs Confidential aviation incident reports Download ATSB supplement (Jul-Aug 03) [PDF: 641KB] May-June* * not produced March-April Engine flame-out - shoulder harness failed on impact Safety briefs Confidential aviation incident reports…